From birth to death, several episodes from the story of the Sikh Guru can be traced to the shrines in Pakistan

It’s impossible to trace the journey of Guru Nanak and Sikhism without crossing the border. The Sikh guru was born in 1469, which was then part of undivided India. He travelled the region, spreading his teachings of love and tolerance. Many centuries later, the land was partitioned, but signs of the guru can still be found on both sides of the border. Every year, on Guru Nanak Jayanti, Pakistan allows a small number of pilgrims from India to visit Gurudwara Nankana Sahib, the shrine at his place of birth. But that isn’t the only one—while one gurudwara has his hand imprints, the other is a place he took refuge at.

You may not be able to visit all of them, so here’s a virtual tour:

Gurudwara Nankana Sahib

A popular pilgrimage place for Sikhs from the world over, Gurudwara Nankana Sahib stands at the place Guru Nanak was born in the 15th Century. The Nankana Sahib Gurudwara is mentioned in the daily prayer or ‘ardasa’ of the Sikhs. The township was originally called Rai-Bhoi-Di-Talwandi but was renamed Nankana Sahib later. Approximately 80km from Lahore, the gurudwara boasts a garden and a pool of holy water.

Another famous gurudwara that dates back to the 19th Century, Panja Sahib is located in Hasan Abdal in Pakistan, 40km from the capital of Islamabad. The gurudwara is particularly important because it has boulder with what the devout believe are the handprints of Guru Nanak. Hence, it is named ‘Panja’, which means hand in Punjabi.

Gurudwara Rori Sahib is believed to be the shrine where Guru Nanak took refuge after the destruction of present-day Eminabad by Babar in 1521. Here, the Guru sat on pebbles and meditated there, and that’s where the name Rori (pebbles in Punjabi) comes from. The gurudwara sees the most number of pilgrims in April (Baisakhi) and November (Guru Nanak Jayanti).

Gurudwara Rori Sahib. Photo: Nadeem Khawar/GettyImages

Gurudwara Dehra Sahib, Lahore

Located just outside the walled city of Lahore, Dehra Sahib marks the final resting place of the fifth guru of Sikhism Guru Arjan Dev. The gurudwara is among the cluster of monuments such as Lahore Fort, Hazuri Bagh quadrangle and Roshnai Gate.

Gurudwara Dehra Sahib, Lahore. Photo: Nadeem Khawar/GettyImages

Gurudwara Darbar Saheb Kartapur

Darbar Saheb is situated between the border of India and Pakistan in Kartarpur in Punjab, Pakistan. It is believed to be the place where Guru Nanak settled after his missionary work, and attained joti jot (passed away) in 1539.

Gurudwara Darbar Saheb Kartapur. Photo: Nadeem Kawar/GettyImages

Gurudwara Bair Sahib

Gurudwara Bair Sahib is located in Sialkot, Pakistan, and is believed to be the place where Guru Nanak met Hazrat Hamza Ghaus, a saint. He used to spend time under a bair (Chinese date) tree, which is still present at the temple.

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